whacky said – Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:21:47 -0000 ( Link )
The GMAT OG Quantitative book should be an essential book for anyone preparing for the GMAT.
The Good: You’ll get hands on experience with real GMAT quant questions that have been previously administered on actual tests, but have now been retired. Since the questions in this book were once part of the actual test, you’ll know exactly what type of questions to expect when you take your test.
How to Turn the Good to Work: To make the best use of this book, use it after you undergo a thorough review of all the math concepts. The best source for doing so would be the Kaplan book if you need a quick refresher, or the EZ Solutions GMAT books if you need a thorough review of each and every math concept imaginable.
The Bad: Although this book has real test questions, the level of difficulty doesn’t go too high. If you are specifically aiming for 700+ score, you ought to do a lot more practice question than what you can find in this book. The answer explanations are not that great because of two main reasons. First, the explanations are not clear. Second, sometimes you can find an easier/shorter way to reach the answer. Moreover, don’t expect to get any review of any math content in this book.
How to Overcome the Bad: Like mentioned above, use the EZ Solutions GMAT series for in-depth math review and practicing problems of all level, from basic to advanced. Another great resource would be the Kaplan math workbook to get some additional practice problems.
The Bottom Line: In spite of the “bad’s,” the “good’s” makes this book a must-have for all GMAT takers. For under $15, you’ll get to see real math questions published by the test makers. Before you turn to any other book for practice, this should be your first choice. Of course, like I mentioned earlier, you’ll need to seek additional sources for reviewing math concepts and practicing math question.
Final Note: Whatever your case may be, do not skip this book. I can’t stress enough, but if you are preparing for the GMAT, get this book, along with the main Official Guide.
In my opinion, the above is exactly what you will get from this book, not an inch more, not an inch less. I hope my review would help at least a few of you, if not everyone. Thanks for reading. Good luck.
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